used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was still oppressed and sultry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the truth could not be hidden From her own clear-seeing eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the truth could not be hidden From her own clear-seeing eyes.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "She knew not what was lacking, Knew not until it came; She gave it the name of friendship, But that was not its name.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "She knew not what was lacking, Knew not until it came; She gave it the name of friendship, But that was not its name.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
clear-seeing
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From this reading And the truth could not be hidden From her own clear-seeing eyes.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And the truth could not be hidden From her own clear-seeing eyes.
Craig-Knox
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From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And the truth could not be hidden From her own clear-seeing eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading "She knew not what was lacking, Knew not until it came; She gave it the name of friendship, But that was not its name.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And the truth could not be hidden From her own clear-seeing eyes.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "She knew not what was lacking, Knew not until it came; She gave it the name of friendship, But that was not its name.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And the truth could not be hidden From her own clear-seeing eyes.
not accessible to view
From this reading And the truth could not be hidden From her own clear-seeing eyes.
Isa
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From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "She knew not what was lacking, Knew not until it came; She gave it the name of friendship, But that was not its name.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "She knew not what was lacking, Knew not until it came; She gave it the name of friendship, But that was not its name.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "She knew not what was lacking, Knew not until it came; She gave it the name of friendship, But that was not its name.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading "She knew not what was lacking, Knew not until it came; She gave it the name of friendship, But that was not its name.
immediately past
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "She knew not what was lacking, Knew not until it came; She gave it the name of friendship, But that was not its name.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She knew not what was lacking, Knew not until it came; She gave it the name of friendship, But that was not its name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She knew not what was lacking, Knew not until it came; She gave it the name of friendship, But that was not its name.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading The air was still oppressed and sultry.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And the truth could not be hidden From her own clear-seeing eyes.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
Queenie
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From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
QUEENIE'S
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From this reading QUEENIE'S WHIM.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She knew not what was lacking, Knew not until it came; She gave it the name of friendship, But that was not its name.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
not in physical motion
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The air was still oppressed and sultry.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She knew not what was lacking, Knew not until it came; She gave it the name of friendship, But that was not its name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She knew not what was lacking, Knew not until it came; She gave it the name of friendship, But that was not its name.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And the truth could not be hidden From her own clear-seeing eyes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "She knew not what was lacking, Knew not until it came; She gave it the name of friendship, But that was not its name.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She knew not what was lacking, Knew not until it came; She gave it the name of friendship, But that was not its name.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "She knew not what was lacking, Knew not until it came; She gave it the name of friendship, But that was not its name.
at the time that
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
WHIMnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading QUEENIE'S WHIM.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading When the name her own heart whispered, And whispered too, 'Be wise.'"--_Isa Craig-Knox._ The storm had wholly ceased, but a few snatches of summer lightning still played on the ragged edge of the clouds when Queenie at last bade her old friend good night, and went up to her little room, to think over the bewildering events of the day.
